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Recent Santa Teresa Reviews

I had to stay in Rio for 8 nights as a personal support staff of a Paralympian. I chose Sugar Loft and bang! It was my best choice.
The view was stunning!! Watching Sugar Loaf everyday from my room made me so feel so relaxed. The room is exactly as it is explained. Clean and spacious for a solo-traveler. Having a big fridge and a washing machine is certainly a big plus for a long stay.
Yes, the slopes are so steep --- nice walk down to subway Gloria station but very tiring uphill --- never try to walk up the Escadaria do Selarón and back to Sugar Loft unless you are an avid walker --- but as everyone says taxis are cheap and safer option. Usually less than 10 Reals from Gloria back to Sugar Loaf, around 12 from Cinelandia or Catete, and 25 from Bodafogo. I took yellow taxies and mostly were fine, except for just one driver who intentionally didn't make the meter work and asked for 15 Reals from Gloria. Otherwise the neighborhood was very nice, quiet, and kind. Every morning when I walked down the hill people greeted Bon Dia, and when I had my phone hanging from my neck (with a long strap) a man warned me I had to be careful!
The manager Amelia, with her beautiful English, was so kind and prompt. I could easily contact her via WhatsApp. She tried to accommodate my request as much as possible. I had some troubles with clogged toilet (which was my fault) and internet access but she trouble-shot immediately. Without her I couldn't have such a wonderful experience. Actually I had to change my rooms whilst my week-long stay due to air conditioner problems but Amelia handled it perfectly, and even gave me an upgrade to a bigger room with a terrace, which was stunningly beautiful but a bit too big for a solo- and not-vacation traveler since I was not in my room during daytime.
Oh there is no elevator so beware if you have big luggage or trouble walking up/down the stairs.
If I have another chance to visit Rio, hopefully on vacation next time, I shall DEFINITELY choose Sugar Loft. Muito Obrigado Rio, Muito Obrigado Sugar Loft!

We had a fantastic trip to Rio during the Olympic Games and we were so glad that we chose this apartment for our stay! It's the perfect size for one or two people, away from the main tourist zones but close enough to get there very easily using the subway.
The apartment is exactly as described and shown in the pictures. The hosts were wonderful - met us there on time for check-in and check-out, and gave us really good advice for things to do (and not to do), places to eat, and all the other information a tourist needs in a foreign city. Wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if we ever get the chance to go back to Rio!

My boyfriend and I stayed in Nara's apartment in Gloria from May to August of 2014 while I was doing an internship in Lapa. We found her property online after doing lots of searching and comparing. Nara was very quick to respond to our inquiry and answered all of our questions. Nara and her friend, who spoke a bit better english than she did, met us at the apartment when we arrived in Rio. The women were very welcoming and friendly. They had lots of information for us about the area. We immediately felt at home. The apartment is on a cozy side street, right next to the Swiss embassy. It has a nice neighborhood feel but is also a quick walk to the Gloria metro. We both felt very safe, especially as our Portuguese got better and we got more familiar with the area. There are two doormen who do not stay overnight, but are very sweet. It was definitely comforting to know they were there. The apartment is on the sixth floor, which puts you high above the street and the trees. The space itself was perfect for us. It was a clean, cozy oasis from the craziness of the city. We definitely recommend it for a couple. There is a huge window that lets in lots of Brazilian sunshine. You can open the window as little or as much as you want depending on how much city life and noise you want. It makes this small apartment feel very spacious. The window was probably my favorite part of the space. There is a small kitchen which worked find for us but definitely small when even one friend came over. Nara does an excellent job maintaining the apartment. It is extremely clean and well decorated. We felt very comfortable to reach out to Nara at any time during our stay if there were problems, even though we really didn't have any. Unfortunately there is no washing machine in the building. This was a bit disappointing because laundry is expensive in Rio. We ended up spending a lot of time finding the cheapest Laundromat and lugging our clothes around. Towards the end of our stay we found a laundromat on Rua Gloria, about 100 feet before the Gloria metro. It was expensive but worth it to be so close to the apartment. We had a to leave a few days early to return home to the US because of a family emergency and Nara was extremely efficient in responding to our sudden need. She met us early with no problem and was very kind. Both myself and my boyfriend would gladly recommend this apartment to our family and friends. I hope we can return to Rio soon to see Nara and to stay there again!